fɔːθˈɹaɪt ˈskwɛə(ɹ).li ˈskwɛɹ.li with firmness and conviction; without compromise he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration dealt straightforwardly with all issues firmly and solidly hit the ball squarely the bat met the ball squarely planted his great bulk square before his enemy in a square shape a squarely cut piece of paper folded the sheet of paper square directly and without evasion; not roundabout to face a problem squarely the responsibility lies squarely with them spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point in a straight direct way looked him squarely in the eye ran square into me